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Caribbean Carnival Calendar 2023

Looking for the 2023 Caribbean carnival calendar ? Look no further! The origins of Carnival have a convoluted history. In the end, the practice appears to have been introduced to Caribbean islands like Trinidad, Dominica, Haiti, and Martinique by foreign colonialists who were observing Lent. Its origins may be traced back to Europe. after the abolition of slavery in some of these areas.

A new contemporary rendition of Caribbean Carnival served as the introduction to the festival. Many locals participated in the party's joyous elements, dancing, singing, and wearing vibrant costumes to celebrate their newly acquired freedom. It's a party worth traveling for these days. If you've never attended a Caribbean Carnival, make sure you prepare in advance for an enjoyable and safe experience. Veterans of the Carnival are aware that getting ready to "play mas" begins.

Caribbean Carnival 2024 dates, here.


FEBRUARY CARNIVAL 2023


CARNIVAL RIO DE JANEIRO 2023

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date:  February 17 - 21, 2023

Official Website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

Carnaval de San Pedro 2023

Location: San Pedro, Belize

Date: February 18, 2023 - March 2, 2023

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around San Pedro, Belize most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

MARTINIQUE CARNIVAL 2023

Location: Saint-Pierre, Martinique

Date: February 16 - 22, 2023

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Saint-Pierre, Martinique, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

CARNAVAL DE PONCE 2023

Location: Ponce, Puerto Rico

Date: February 16 - 21, 2023

Official Website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Ponce, Puerto Rico, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO CARNIVAL 2023

Location: Port-of-Spain Trinidad & Tobago

Date: February 20 – 21, 2023

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Port-of-Spain Trinidad & Tobago, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY  

Barranquilla Carnival 2023

Location: Barranquilla, Colombia

Date:: February 18 - 21, 2023

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around the capital of Colombia, Barranquilla, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

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CURAÇAO CARNIVAL 2023

Location: Curaçao

Date: February 20, 2023

 Official Website here 

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Curaçao, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY  






GUADELOUPE CARNIVAL 2023

Location: Islandwide on Guadeloupe

Date: February 20, 2023

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Guadeloupe, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY






CARRIACOU CARNIVAL 2023

Location: Carriacou

Date: February 20 - 21, 2023

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Carriacou most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY  






HAITI KANAVAL 2023

Location: Haiti

Date: February 21, 2023

Official Website: here






THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CARNIVAL 2023

Location: La Vega and Santiago Dominican Republic

Date: February 23-27, 2023

Official Website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around the Dominican Republic, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY  






ARUBA CARNIVAL 

Location: Oranjestad, Aruba 

Date:  February 20, 203

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Oranjestad, Aruba, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY

APRIL CARNIVAL 2023


VIRGIN GORDA EASTER FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS 

Location: British Virgin Islands

Date: April 7, 2023

official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Thomas, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

JAMAICA CARNIVAL 2023

Location: Kingston, Jamaica 

Date: April 12 - 18, 2023

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Kingston, Jamaica most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY

SAINT THOMAS CARNIVAL 2023

Location: St. Thomas

Date: April 23, 2023

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Thomas, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

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SAINT MAARTEN - ST. MARTIN CARNIVAL  2023

Location: St. Maarten (St. Martin)

Date: April 30, 2023

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Martin, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY

JUNE CARNIVAL 2023


VENEZUELA - LOS DIABLOS DANZANTES 2023

Location: EL Callao, Venezula

Date: June 8, 2023

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Venezula, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY

JULY CARNIVAL 2023


Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Carnival 2023

Location: St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Date: July 3 - 4, 2023

Official website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Vincent, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


Saint Lucia Carnival 2023

Location: Castries, St. Lucia

Date: July 13 - 20, 2023

Official Website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Castries, St. Lucia, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


CARNIVAL OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA 2023

Location: Cuba

Date: July 18- 27, 2023

Official website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Santiago De Cuba, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


BONAIRE EUSTATIUS AND SABA FESTIVAL 2023

Location: Bonaire, Eustatius and Saba

Date: July 31, 2023

Official website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Bonaire and Saba, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


BONAIRE CARNIVAL 2023 

Location: Aruba, Bonaire, And Curacao

Date: July 29, 2023

Official Website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around the main location Kralendijk, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

AUGUST CARNIVAL 2023


EMANCIPATION FESTIVAL - TORTOLA (BVI)

Location: British Virgin Island

Date: August 5 - 7, 2023

Official website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around BVI,, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


NEVIS CULTURAMA 2023

Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis

Date: August 8, 2023

Official website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Kitts and Nevis, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY 


Antigua and Barbuda CARNIVAL 2023

Location: St. John, Antigua and Barbuda

Date: August 7, 2023

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. John, Antigua and Barbuda most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY

Barbados Crop Over 2023

Location: Bridgetown, Barbados

Date:  August 7 - 14, 2023

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Bridgetown, Barbados, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


SPICEMAS - GRENADA 2023

Location: Carriacou, Grenada

Date: August 7-8, 2023

Official website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Carriacou, Grenada, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY

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TBA DATES


GUYANA MASHRAMANI 2023

Location: Georgetown, Guyana

Date: February - TBA

Official Website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Georgetown, Guyana most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY

BAHAMAS JUNKANACOO CARNIVAL 2023

Location: Nassau, Bahamas

Date: April 29, 2023 * TBC

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Nassau, Bahamas, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY

CAYMAN CARNIVAL BATABANO  2023

Location: Grand Cayman

Date: May - TBA

Official Website here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Grand Cayman, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


MAIMI CARNIVAL 2023

Location: Maimi

Date: October 2023 - TBA

Official Website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Miami, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


LONDON NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2023

Location: London

Date: August 2023 - TBA

Official Website: here

Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around London, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY


Caribbean Carnival Travel Tips:

Plan ahead:  It never hurt to plan ahead, especially for your favourite carnival. Book your trip with our Caribbean travel guide and blog post and get information on the destination you will be going. Now a days it is important to also check if the island you want to go, is open to the public and what are the necessary document you will need for pre arrival.

Stay safe: Even the best-laid plans can head south. Shop around for the best travel insurance.

Spend money wisely: Take public transport and dine in from time to time are common saving tips during traveling. How to spend money wisely in the Caribbean? Make use of technology. There’s an app for everything.

Feel free to leave a comment below on any other official dates I should add. Are you waiting for Carnival Season? Tell me, what has been your favourite Carnival memory so far?

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